He said, "Disguise the throne for her, and we will see whether she discovers the truth or she is one of those who have no guidance."

So when she came, it was said (to her), "Is your throne like this?" She said, "It seems to be the same, and knowledge (of truth) was given to us even before this and we have already submitted."

And she was prevented (from submitting before) by that which she used to worship instead of Allah. Indeed she was from a disbelieving people.

It was said to her, "Enter the palace." Then once she saw it, she thought it to be flowing water and uncovered her legs. He (Sulaiman) said, "This is a palace made of glasses." She said, "My Lord, I had surely wronged myself, and now I submit, along with Sulaiman, to Allah, the Lord of the worlds."

And We sent to Thamud their brother Salih saying (to them), "Worship Allah". Then suddenly they became two groups quarrelling with each other.

He said, "0 my people, why do you seek evil to come sooner before good? Why do you not seek forgiveness from Allah, so that you are treated with mercy?"

They said, "We regard you and those with you as a sign of bad omen." He said, "Your omen is with Allah, but you are a people put to a test."

And there were nine persons in the city who used to make mischief on the earth and did not put things right.

They said, "Let us swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall attack him (Saleh) and his family at night, then will say to his heir, 'We did not witness the destruction of his family and we are really truthful.

'And (thus) they devised a plan and We devised a plan, while they were not aware.